Post #12: Please Help Identify Ruler/Cat# On Sassanian AR Drachm

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twood89 Valued Member United States 278 Posts	Posted 07/08/2020 5:51 pm This appears to be a Sassanian AR Drachm. It weighs 3.0g and is approx. 27mm in diameter. Any identification help would be greatly appreciated. If possible, directions to a relevant catalogue or catalogue # would be most appreciated Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/08/2020 6:25 pm Khusro II. Report this Post to the Staff
twood89 Valued Member United States 278 Posts	Posted 07/08/2020 6:34 pm Thank you for the ruler identification! Is it possible to identify and more information like the mint or regnal year so I can find the catalog number? Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 07/08/2020 7:20 pm @twood89....Sorry GMT.....1.15am here need to sleep,,,zzzzz Lets see what answers you get today and I'll take a look tomorrow with fresh eyes.....BTW...Really nice group of Sassanian coins Report this Post to the Staff
twood89 Valued Member United States 278 Posts	Posted 07/08/2020 7:23 pm Wow late night. Thank you for the help today. Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 07/09/2020 10:04 am Quite difficult to make out the date and mint... A more in focus photo would help maybe? From what I can make out....You have the coin in hand so possibly use this as a guideline and check it out.... Date..The portrait style is from his early reign and I'm pretty sure the first letter of the date is 't'. This gives you 4 options...Reg year2, 3, 8 OR 9. If I had to hazard a guess maybe year 3 would be my call? The mint could well be AS..Uncertain mint in Khuzistan. But maybe others will weigh in with other ideas.........Paul Report this Post to the Staff
twood89 Valued Member United States 278 Posts	Posted 07/09/2020 12:10 pm Thank you for the good detective work on this coin. Here are some more focused photos if that can help at all. Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 07/10/2020 1:06 pm Thanks for the better photos... I'll stick with year 3 and Mint AS......Paul Report this Post to the Staff
twood89 Valued Member United States 278 Posts	Posted 07/10/2020 1:48 pm Thank you very much for the help, your skills are invaluable Report this Post to the Staff
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